Date of a

positive blood test (Positive antibody test indicates that the person

has had the disease.)

Measles

A child is

considered immune if there is documentation of either:

Two Measles-containing

vaccinations given on or after the childs first birthday (and at least

one month apart) or

A positive

blood test (Positive antibody test indicates that the person has had the

disease.)

Documentation of immunity

If a child

is currently attending school and has a Georgia certificate of immunization

on file, immunity for varicella and measles should be documented on a

Supplemental Vaccine Certification Form (Form3189).

This form is

obtained from the childs physician or local health department. It should

be given to the school to attach to the childs existing Georgia Certificate

of Immunization (Form 3032 or 3231).

Again, let

us stress that this is a new form that must be obtained to add to the

form that should already be on file if your child is currently in the

Georgia school system.

If the child

is entering from out of state, this information, in addition to the other

required vaccine dates must be documented on the Certificate of Immunization

(Form 3231), which is also available from a Georgia physician or a health

department.

These immunization

requirements are based on the current Recommended Childhood Immunization

Schedule developed and approved by doctors and scientists, including the

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy

of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Providing immunizations

that protect your child from disease may be the most important thing you

can do for his / her health. The shot schedule is complex and your child

may be due for additional vaccines.

Ask your doctor

or your local health clinic or health department to review your childs

immunization record and discuss any questions or concerns that you may

have.